Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Was coming off an exit on the interstate and started slowing down. My brakes act like they didn’t wa... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn stopped working due to the same issue other Hyundai horns stopped working. |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horns assemblies are Failing repeatedly. Since ownership of the vehicle (2023 and a CPO Platinum Wra... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car horn stopped working very suddenly, without any prior warning, while I was driving. The car ... |
| May 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn failure, confirmed by Hyundai dealership. No warning or indication of failure. Went to use horn... |
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The horn has failed and been replaced 2 times after purchasing from brand-new. It has failed again ... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rearview backup camera system malfunctioned. The camera was replaced under a safety recall on my... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12v connector for phone charger melted my phone cord. Reported to Centennial Hyundai Las Vegas and H... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the horn had become inoperable. Th... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a problem with the horns on this vehicle. The horns have been replaced by the dealer 5 time... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am writing to formally express my deep concern and dissatisfaction with the ongoing quality and sa... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle has to replace car horn 3 time unsafe to drive this vehicle have opened repair . Unable... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Hyundai filed Recall Campaign 236 for the vehicle entering an unsafe state. On July 10th I took in o... |
| May 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Horn stopped working |
| Oct 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was accelerating after being at a stop sign onto a major two lane road when all of the warning sys... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car was bought approximately a year and a half ago and it was working fine until last September 2022... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Seat full forward, into the dash with no input from operator. SECOND OCCURRENCE 08/04/2022 at 1700 C... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | 17551 mileage. Parked vehicle. Placed in Park, set parking brake. Drivers seat moved full forward an... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The vehicle sporadically turns off its engine by itself, mostly stopped when placing the transmissio... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary at a t... |